Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb court-circuiter

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb court-circuiter

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The English translation of the French verb court-circuiter is “to short-circuit.” It is pronounced “koor-see-rcwee-tay” in its infinitive form.

The language origin of court-circuiter comes from the combination of the French words “court,” meaning “short,” and “circuit,” meaning “circuit.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Futur Proche tense, which is used to express actions that will happen in the near future.

Three simple examples of using court-circuiter in the Futur Proche tense are:

  1. Je vais court-circuiter le système électrique demain. (I am going to short-circuit the electrical system tomorrow.)

  2. Est-ce que tu vas court-circuiter le courant pour réparer la prise ? (Are you going to short-circuit the power to fix the outlet?)

  3. Ils vont court-circuiter les alarmes pour entrer dans le bâtiment. (They are going to short-circuit the alarms to enter the building.)

Table of the Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of court-circuiter

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais court-circuiter Je vais court-circuiter l’électricité. I am going to short-circuit the electricity.
tu vas court-circuiter Tu vas court-circuiter le système. You are going to short-circuit the system.
il va court-circuiter Il va court-circuiter le réseau. He is going to short-circuit the network.
elle va court-circuiter Elle va court-circuiter le dispositif. She is going to short-circuit the device.
on va court-circuiter On va court-circuiter le compteur. We/One are going to short-circuit the meter.
nous allons court-circuiter Nous allons court-circuiter le circuit. We are going to short-circuit the circuit.
vous allez court-circuiter Vous allez court-circuiter le mécanisme. You are going to short-circuit the mechanism.
ils vont court-circuiter Ils vont court-circuiter la ligne. They are going to short-circuit the line.
elles vont court-circuiter Elles vont court-circuiter le courant. They are going to short-circuit the current.

Other Conjugations for Court-Circuiter.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb court-circuiter
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb court-circuiter
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb court-circuiter
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb court-circuiter
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb court-circuiter
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb court-circuiter    (this article)

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb court-circuiter
   

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb court-circuiter

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb court-circuiter

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb court-circuiter

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb court-circuiter
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb court-circuiter

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb court-circuiter
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb court-circuiter
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb court-circuiter

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb court-circuiter

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb court-circuiter

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Court-Circuiter – About the French Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense

The French futur proche, also known as the near future tense, is a verb tense used to express actions or events that will happen in the near future. It’s a relatively simple tense to form and is commonly used in everyday conversation in the French language.
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation

To form the futur proche, you typically use the present tense conjugation of the verb “aller” (to go) and follow it with the infinitive of the main verb:

1. Conjugate “aller” in the present tense according to the subject pronoun:

   – Je vais (I am going)
   – Tu vas (You are going)
   – Il/elle/on va (He/she/one is going)
   – Nous allons (We are going)
   – Vous allez (You are going)
   – Ils/elles vont (They are going)

2. Add the infinitive of the main verb immediately after “aller.” For example:

   – Je vais manger (I am going to eat)
   – Tu vas étudier (You are going to study)
   – Il va partir (He is going to leave)
   – Nous allons danser (We are going to dance)
   – Vous allez voyager (You are going to travel)
   – Ils vont travailler (They are going to work)

Common Everyday Usage

The futur proche is used to talk about actions or events that are expected to happen in the near future. It is often used in casual, everyday conversations to discuss plans, intentions, or predictions. For instance:
– Je vais faire les courses demain. (I am going to do the grocery shopping tomorrow.)
– Ils vont regarder un film ce soir. (They are going to watch a movie tonight.)
– Tu vas rencontrer Sophie à la gare. (You are going to meet Sophie at the train station.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

The futur proche is used to talk about the near future and should not be confused with the futur simple (simple future), which is used to discuss events that will happen further in the future. Here are some interactions with other tenses:

Present Tense

The futur proche is often used to express actions happening in the near future alongside actions in the present tense. For example: “Je travaille demain” (I am working tomorrow).

Past Tense

When narrating events in the past, the futur proche can be used to describe what was about to happen at a specific point in time. For example: “Il est arrivé à l’aéroport, mais son avion allait partir” (He arrived at the airport, but his plane was about to leave).

Conditional Tense

The futur proche can also be combined with the conditional to express future actions that are contingent on certain conditions. For example: “Si j’ai le temps, j’irai au cinéma ce soir” (If I have time, I will go to the cinema tonight).

Summary

The French futur proche is a versatile tense used to describe actions or events that will occur in the near future. It’s commonly used in everyday conversation to discuss plans, intentions, and predictions, and it interacts with other tenses to provide context for different time frames.

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